Conservation Voters of PA Statement on EPA Power Plant Rule
Press Release • 5/11/2023
The EPA today proposed new rules to limit carbon pollution from some new and existing fossil-fueled power plants. This is an important step in limiting pollution and will lead to cleaner air, healthier communities, and a more livable climate.
Bucks County Towns Should Celebrate Earth Month By Promoting Clean Energy Policies
News Article • 4/20/2023 • by Molly Parzen at Bucks County Beacon

We need to marshal the resources at every level of government, and private business, to truly transition to a green economy powered by clean, renewable energy.
Molly Parzen: Farm Bill a bipartisan opportunity to ensure America’s bounty, sustainability
News Article • 4/8/2023 • by Molly Parzen at TRIBLive
"[T]his year we have an opportunity to pass genuinely bipartisan legislation: the United States Farm Bill. Not only does this legislation represent an opportunity for Republicans and Democrats to accomplish something for the American public together, it also represents a tremendous opportunity to fight to protect our natural resources while supporting the farmers who provide for our country."
Conservation Voters of PA's Statement in Response to Bucks County Chemical Spill
Press Release • 3/27/2023
Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania (CVPA) released the following statement regarding the spill of hazardous material into a Bucks County creek near the Delaware River.
Governor Josh Shapiro’s Budget Address Puts Environmental Priorities Front And Center
News Article • 3/14/2023 • by Molly Parzen at Bucks County Beacon

Governor Josh Shapiro’s inaugural budget address delivered on March 7 in the hall of the state House of Representatives was an enthusiastic endorsement of Pennsylvanians’ constitutional right “to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment.”
CVPA HAILS HISTORIC ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS IN GOVERNOR’S BUDGET ADDRESS
Press Release • 3/7/2023
Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania (CVPA) issued the following statement from Executive Director Molly Parzen following Governor Shapiro’s 2023 Budget Address.
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS RELEASES NATIONAL SCORECARD FOR PENNSYLVANIA’S DELEGATION
Press Release • 2/28/2023
Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania (CVPA) released the Pennsylvania delegation’s scores for the League of Conservation Voters’ 2022 National Environmental Scorecard highlighting how some members chose to champion the environment and protect our democracy, while others failed to do so.
CONSERVATION VOTERS OF PA CONGRATULATES REP. JOANNA MCCLINTON ON HER HISTORIC ELECTION
Press Release • 2/28/2023
Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania (CVPA) issued the following statement from Executive Director Molly Parzen on the election of Rep. Joanna McClinton (D-Philadelphia) as Speaker
It's time to stop fossil fuel giveaways and put Pennsylvanians' safety first.
Press Release • 2/15/2023 • by Molly Parzen, Executive Director at
Our leaders need to learn the lesson that is on stark display on the Pennsylvania border. It’s time to stop fossil fuel giveaways and put Pennyslvanians’ safety first.
Important New PFAS Developments Increase Clean Water Protections, Access For Bucks County Communities
News Article • 2/1/2023 • by Molly Parzen at Bucks County Beacon

2023 has only just begun and the year is already shaping up to be an important one for environmental health and conservation, with critical new protections and funding to address environmental hazards that plague communities across Bucks County.
There have been recent positive developments around per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) which are long-lasting chemicals whose components break down very slowly over time and are harmful toxins to human and environmental health.